NEW DELHI, Oct 7(ABC):  India’s T20 bowlers need to lift their game in the final overs, head coach Rahul Dravid has said, after pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s injury ruled him out of this month’s World Cup. Rohit Sharma’s men have haemorrhaged runs at the tail-end of their recent T20 series against both South Africa and Australia, conceding 73 in the …

CHRISTCHURCH, Oct 7(ABC):  Pakistan’s vice-captain Shadab Khan has shown full confidence in skipper Babar Azam’s leadership before the Men In Green’s last preparatory assignment before a mega ICC event —  theT20 World Cup 2022. In his column published on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s website, Shadab wrote how players are looking forward to paying back to their skipper in upcoming matches. …

MIAMI, Oct 5(ABC): West Indies dropped Shimron Hetmyer from the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia after the batter missed a rescheduled flight, Cricket West Indies announced on Monday. The 25-year-old from Guyana was replaced on the roster by Shamarh Brooks in a decision by the Cricket West Indies selection panel after Hetmyer missed his flight to Australia, which had …

BRISBANE (Web Desk) – We take a look at five young players that could make an impact at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. 1. Arshdeep Singh (India) With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of the tournament through injury, Arshdeep Singh becomes a vital part of India’s plans for the T20 World Cup. The 23-year-old left-arm quick stormed …

INDORE, Oct 5(ABC): Rilee Rossouw hit his maiden Twenty20 international century to set up a 49-run consolation win for South Africa in the third match against India on Tuesday. The left-handed Rossouw made an unbeaten 100 in 48 balls to steer South Africa to 227-3 after being invited to bat first in Indore. South African bowlers then combined to bowl …

Oct 4(ABC): England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he has closed the door on a return to Test cricket after having an “honest” conversation with coach Brendon McCullum. Moeen made his test debut in 2014 and went on to score 2,914 runs in 64 tests at an average of 28.29, picking up 195 wickets. The 35-year-old announced his retirement from the longest format of …

Oct 4(ABC): New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday said that Pakistan and Bangladesh are two tough T20 teams. Pakistan is scheduled to play a tri-nation series with the Black Caps and Bangladesh starting on October 7 (Friday). Looking forward to the tri-series, Williamson said that the squad has got an opportunity to play against two good teams of the shortest …

Oct 4(ABC): The national cricket squad has reached New Zealand for participation in the triangular series to be played between Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand in Christchurch. The 16-member squad, including 13 team staff members, left for New Zealand on Sunday night after playing the finale of the home series against England that concluded in the tourists’ glorious win in Lahore. The …

Oct 4(ABC): Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik — who has not been selected in the T20 World Cup squad — has expressed disappointment over the decision. Speaking in an interview with Cricket Pakistan on YouTube, Malik revealed that he talks to skipper Babar Azam. “He asked me if I want to continue playing or take retirement during the last world cup, to which I …

Singapore, Oct 3 (ABC): Indonesia’s hopes of hosting world sports events in future will depend on the credibility of its investigation into the weekend’s football stadium disaster and safety reforms, analysts have warned. The tragedy on Saturday in Malang left 125 people dead and more than 300 injured after police fired tear gas in a packed stadium to quell a …